theADSagency's podcastWed, 14 Nov 2018 16:40:19 +0000Thu, 15 Nov 2018 04:56:52 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0https://theadsagency.co
enhttps://theadsagency.coandrea@theadsagency.co (andrea@theadsagency.co)http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/7/3/5/5735c8eacea0ff50/The_ADS_Agency_Podcast.pngtheADSagency's podcastAndrea D. Smithaka,alphakappaalpha,branding,brandingtips,businesstips,entrepreneur,marketing,marketingtips,minorityowned,personalbrandingtips,smallbusiness,womanownedcleanandrea@theadsagency.coepisodicHow the Story of Bamboo Can Help You Authentically WIN in BusinessHow the Story of Bamboo Can Help You Authentically WIN in BusinessWed, 14 Nov 2018 16:40:19 +0000If you've not heard the story of bamboo, you really need to hear this one - ESPECIALLY if you're an entrepreneur trying to authentically win in business.

📗 RECEIVE YOUR FREE "AUTHENTIC MARKETING MAGIC" EBOOK Free to our followers now through the end of the year (2018) only. https://theadsagency.lpages.co/ads-authentic-marketing-magic-ebook/

📽 5 WAYS TO NOT SABOTAGE YOUR BUSINESS DREAMS: Watch this one to learn about Success Journals, Kanban Boards and 3 other best tips we love. https://youtu.be/IDL-c_ka5Cc

📽 WHY WE SABOTAGE OUR OWN BUSINESS DREAMS: https://youtu.be/1VkXl80HCtk

*The links to recommended books above are affiliate links to Amazon. If you choose to purchase these books, we will receive a small commission - which does not effect your purchase price. Thank you for your support!

]]>If you've not heard the story of bamboo, you really need to hear this one - ESPECIALLY if you're an entrepreneur trying to authentically win in business.

📗 RECEIVE YOUR FREE "AUTHENTIC MARKETING MAGIC" EBOOK Free to our followers now through the end of the year (2018) only. https://theadsagency.lpages.co/ads-authentic-marketing-magic-ebook/

📽 5 WAYS TO NOT SABOTAGE YOUR BUSINESS DREAMS: Watch this one to learn about Success Journals, Kanban Boards and 3 other best tips we love. https://youtu.be/IDL-c_ka5Cc

📽 WHY WE SABOTAGE OUR OWN BUSINESS DREAMS: https://youtu.be/1VkXl80HCtk

*The links to recommended books above are affiliate links to Amazon. If you choose to purchase these books, we will receive a small commission - which does not effect your purchase price. Thank you for your support!

]]>13:03cleanand,the,of,in,story,power,business,focus,encouragement,entrepreneur,endurance,win,bamboo,authenticallyIf you've not heard the story of bamboo, you really need to hear this one - ESPECIALLY if you're an entrepreneur trying to authentically win in business.
📗 RECEIVE YOUR FREE "AUTHENTIC MARKETING MAGIC" EBOOK
Free to our followers now through the end of the year (2018) only.
https://theadsagency.lpages.co/ads-authentic-marketing-magic-ebook/
133fullThe ADS Agency5 Ways to NOT Sabotage Your Business Dreams5 Ways to NOT Sabotage Your Business DreamsSun, 11 Nov 2018 05:33:29 +0000Last week we asked the question: WHY do we sabotage our own business dreams? Today we're coming back to you with a special weekend-edition response to that - giving you 5 of our best ways we've found to NOT sabotage our dreams. Below is the quote we were speaking of from Marianne Williamson that helps us so much in this regard. Also, we'll include the link to the original video below for your convenience. Cheers and let us know how you combat this in your own world!

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

4. Try a Kanban Board for combating the attractiveness and allure of perceived fires + eliminate excuses. Time-tracking and budget-checks are also a good thing to do (where we spend our time and money says a lot about our actual priorities in life). First Things First!

Recommended books*:

First Things First https://amzn.to/2z4wbqB

The 4-Hour Work Week https://amzn.to/2PLH4Hp

The ONE Thing https://amzn.to/2FiIrZX

5. Remember we were MADE to shine. Our playing small does not serve the world. Whenever you need to be reminded of this, re-read the quote above and internalize that for yourself. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

📽 WHY WE SABOTAGE OUR OWN BUSINESS DREAMS: https://youtu.be/1VkXl80HCtk

📗 RECEIVE YOUR FREE "AUTHENTIC MARKETING MAGIC" EBOOK Free to our followers now through the end of the year (2018) only. https://theadsagency.lpages.co/ads-authentic-marketing-magic-ebook/

*The links to recommended books above are affiliate links to Amazon. If you choose to purchase these books, we will receive a small commission - which does not effect your purchase price. Thank you for your support!

]]>Last week we asked the question: WHY do we sabotage our own business dreams? Today we're coming back to you with a special weekend-edition response to that - giving you 5 of our best ways we've found to NOT sabotage our dreams. Below is the quote we were speaking of from Marianne Williamson that helps us so much in this regard. Also, we'll include the link to the original video below for your convenience. Cheers and let us know how you combat this in your own world!

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

4. Try a Kanban Board for combating the attractiveness and allure of perceived fires + eliminate excuses. Time-tracking and budget-checks are also a good thing to do (where we spend our time and money says a lot about our actual priorities in life). First Things First!

Recommended books*:

First Things First https://amzn.to/2z4wbqB

The 4-Hour Work Week https://amzn.to/2PLH4Hp

The ONE Thing https://amzn.to/2FiIrZX

5. Remember we were MADE to shine. Our playing small does not serve the world. Whenever you need to be reminded of this, re-read the quote above and internalize that for yourself. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

📽 WHY WE SABOTAGE OUR OWN BUSINESS DREAMS: https://youtu.be/1VkXl80HCtk

📗 RECEIVE YOUR FREE "AUTHENTIC MARKETING MAGIC" EBOOK Free to our followers now through the end of the year (2018) only. https://theadsagency.lpages.co/ads-authentic-marketing-magic-ebook/

*The links to recommended books above are affiliate links to Amazon. If you choose to purchase these books, we will receive a small commission - which does not effect your purchase price. Thank you for your support!

]]>28:34cleansmall,5,to,for,ways,business,board,not,dreams,your,entrepreneurship,journal,success,entrepreneurs,negative,kanban,sabotage,selftalkLast week we asked the question: WHY do we sabotage our own business dreams? Today we're coming back to you with a special weekend-edition response to that - giving you 5 of our best ways we've found to NOT sabotage our dreams. Below is the quote we were speaking of from Marianne Williamson that helps us so much in this regard. Also, we'll include the link to the original video below for your convenience. Cheers and let us know how you combat this in your own world!132bonusThe ADS AgencyStop Sabotaging Your Business Dreams!Stop Sabotaging Your Business Dreams!Wed, 07 Nov 2018 03:41:25 +0000So today I brought you along with me for a bit of a fall run. Running by the river is a great way for me to clear my head, get some creative juices flowing, etc. And while running, a message came to me literally through a falling leaf. That message is about how we self-sabotage our own dreams. We ask and pray to the universe, God, etc. (insert whatever you believe here) for these magnanimous blessings of business, success, money, relationships - whatever it is. And we GET that opportunity. And then we let it go. We don't really work it, we don't really put in the effort. We literally put in minimal effort expecting maximum results and then seek to blame some outside forces for the failure later. Truthfully - it's not the universe's fault, God's fault, etc. - you were given what you asked for. You just failed to work it! This podcast is about WHY. Why do we do that? What are we actually afraid of?

I want to remind you of a quote from one of my most favorite people, Marianne Williamson, regarding this subject: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

....keep shining. Be authentic.

📗 RECEIVE YOUR FREE "AUTHENTIC MARKETING MAGIC" EBOOK Free to our followers now through the end of the year (2018) only. https://theadsagency.lpages.co/ads-authentic-marketing-magic-ebook/

]]>So today I brought you along with me for a bit of a fall run. Running by the river is a great way for me to clear my head, get some creative juices flowing, etc. And while running, a message came to me literally through a falling leaf. That message is about how we self-sabotage our own dreams. We ask and pray to the universe, God, etc. (insert whatever you believe here) for these magnanimous blessings of business, success, money, relationships - whatever it is. And we GET that opportunity. And then we let it go. We don't really work it, we don't really put in the effort. We literally put in minimal effort expecting maximum results and then seek to blame some outside forces for the failure later. Truthfully - it's not the universe's fault, God's fault, etc. - you were given what you asked for. You just failed to work it! This podcast is about WHY. Why do we do that? What are we actually afraid of?

I want to remind you of a quote from one of my most favorite people, Marianne Williamson, regarding this subject: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

....keep shining. Be authentic.

📗 RECEIVE YOUR FREE "AUTHENTIC MARKETING MAGIC" EBOOK Free to our followers now through the end of the year (2018) only. https://theadsagency.lpages.co/ads-authentic-marketing-magic-ebook/

]]>19:17cleanWhy Authentic Effort is Needed for Authentic Marketing Magic: We ask and pray to the universe, God, etc. (insert whatever you believe here) for these magnanimous blessings of business, success, money, relationships - whatever it is. And we GET that opportunity but we don't really work it, we don't really put in the effort. We literally put in minimal effort expecting maximum results and then seek to blame some outside forces for the failure later. WHY? What are we actually afraid of?131fullThe ADS AgencyAuthentic Marketing Magic: Getting Your 2019 Marketing Together...MagicallyAuthentic Marketing Magic: Getting Your 2019 Marketing Together...MagicallyThu, 01 Nov 2018 05:09:10 +0000Welcome! You made it here. And that means you’re likely an entrepreneur who’s trying to figure out how to DIY your marketing. That also means you’re dying to know how to get better results in your own marketing efforts. Here’s an interesting fact for you: if you set marketing goals, you are 4.3X more likely to be successful in business.* Yes, we mean you. But how do you really go about achieving them? It starts with learning how to create your own meaningful marketing plan.

Welcome to Authentic Marketing Magic. This is a place where entrepreneurs and personal branders can get simple, no-fuss help with creating authentically magical marketing plans that work in 2019. Let’s go.

]]>Welcome! You made it here. And that means you’re likely an entrepreneur who’s trying to figure out how to DIY your marketing. That also means you’re dying to know how to get better results in your own marketing efforts. Here’s an interesting fact for you: if you set marketing goals, you are 4.3X more likely to be successful in business.* Yes, we mean you. But how do you really go about achieving them? It starts with learning how to create your own meaningful marketing plan.

Welcome to Authentic Marketing Magic. This is a place where entrepreneurs and personal branders can get simple, no-fuss help with creating authentically magical marketing plans that work in 2019. Let’s go.

]]>07:41cleansmall,diy,ebook,marketing,for,magic,business,authentic,2019Here’s an interesting fact for you: if you set marketing goals, you are 4.3X more likely to be successful in business. Yes, we mean you. But how do you really go about achieving them? It starts with learning how to create your own meaningful marketing plan. Welcome to Authentic Marketing Magic. This is a place where entrepreneurs and personal branders can get simple, no-fuss help with creating authentically magical marketing plans that work in 2019. Let’s go.130fullThe ADS AgencyHow to get on the Today Show (and other national PR tips for your business)How to get on the Today Show (and other national PR tips for your business)Sat, 27 Oct 2018 19:12:47 +0000Last week we were covering one of our final episodes of getting your marketing plan together for 2019. With that, we promised a gift to help you with your own planning, which is now available at the link below. This week, we're chatting with Atlanta's James Oliver, Jr. about a dream topic for many entrepreneurs: how to get on the Today Show! (Plus many other national media outlets for your small business). James' business was featured on the Today Show three times, along with other major media outlets like Good Morning America and others. We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation! This was held via Facebook Live, so please excuse it having to make our video in portrait mode as opposed to landscape (horizontal), but the content is still excellent and we hope you get some helpful ideas for yourself out of it. Let us know what questions you have for James or myself. We'd be happy to answer. Cheers and thanks!

]]>Last week we were covering one of our final episodes of getting your marketing plan together for 2019. With that, we promised a gift to help you with your own planning, which is now available at the link below. This week, we're chatting with Atlanta's James Oliver, Jr. about a dream topic for many entrepreneurs: how to get on the Today Show! (Plus many other national media outlets for your small business). James' business was featured on the Today Show three times, along with other major media outlets like Good Morning America and others. We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation! This was held via Facebook Live, so please excuse it having to make our video in portrait mode as opposed to landscape (horizontal), but the content is still excellent and we hope you get some helpful ideas for yourself out of it. Let us know what questions you have for James or myself. We'd be happy to answer. Cheers and thanks!

]]>48:44cleanthe,james,show,jr,how,to,on,get,for,business,national,armstrong,your,oliver,today,pr,mario,wemontageThis week, we're chatting with Atlanta's James Oliver, Jr. about a dream topic for many entrepreneurs: how to get on the Today Show! (Plus many other national media outlets for your small business). James' business was featured on the Today Show three times, along with other major media outlets like Good Morning America and others. We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation! 129fullThe ADS AgencyPart 4: Your 2019 Marketing PlanPart 4: Your 2019 Marketing PlanWed, 17 Oct 2018 03:21:26 +0000Now is the time to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2019. Last week we talked about the elements of your marketing strategy (the 7P's of Marketing). This week, we're looking at budgets and tactics for your marketing plan: how MUCH to spend, WHERE to spend it and HOW to track it. Look out for our next episode coming out Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. This is our wrap-up video where we'll gift you with some wonderful tools to help make your own 2019 Marketing Planning so much easier! This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. Not just for the sake of HAVING one - but to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.

]]>Now is the time to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2019. Last week we talked about the elements of your marketing strategy (the 7P's of Marketing). This week, we're looking at budgets and tactics for your marketing plan: how MUCH to spend, WHERE to spend it and HOW to track it. Look out for our next episode coming out Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. This is our wrap-up video where we'll gift you with some wonderful tools to help make your own 2019 Marketing Planning so much easier! This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. Not just for the sake of HAVING one - but to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.

]]>14:25cleansmall,marketing,for,plan,your,planning,businesses,2019This week, we're looking at budgets and tactics for your marketing plan: how MUCH to spend, WHERE to spend it and HOW to track it. Look out for our next episode coming out Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. This is our wrap-up video where we'll gift you with some wonderful tools to help make your own 2019 Marketing Planning so much easier! This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. 128fullThe ADS AgencyPart 3: Your 2019 Marketing Plan (incorporating the 7P's of Marketing)Part 3: Your 2019 Marketing Plan (incorporating the 7P's of Marketing)Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:31:28 +0000Now is the time to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2019. Last week we talked about remembering who you are (mission, vision, values, USP's, UVP's), reconsidering your competition (SWOT Analysis) and your target audience (the importance of surveys and research). This week, we start digging into the elements of your marketing strategy and ultimately, next week, we'll start looking at budgeting and tactics in your marketing plan. Look out for that next episode coming out Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. Not just for the sake of HAVING one - but to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.

OTHER VIDEOS TO CHECK OUT: Part 1: Getting Your Marketing Plan Together for 2019 It all begins with your business goals! https://youtu.be/JF8iDNracu4

]]>Now is the time to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2019. Last week we talked about remembering who you are (mission, vision, values, USP's, UVP's), reconsidering your competition (SWOT Analysis) and your target audience (the importance of surveys and research). This week, we start digging into the elements of your marketing strategy and ultimately, next week, we'll start looking at budgeting and tactics in your marketing plan. Look out for that next episode coming out Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018. This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. Not just for the sake of HAVING one - but to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.

OTHER VIDEOS TO CHECK OUT: Part 1: Getting Your Marketing Plan Together for 2019 It all begins with your business goals! https://youtu.be/JF8iDNracu4

]]>11:36cleanmarketing,plans,2019,7pNow is the time to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2019. Last week we talked about remembering who you are (mission, vision, values, USP's, UVP's), reconsidering your competition (SWOT Analysis) and your target audience (the importance of surveys and research). This week, we start digging into the elements of your marketing strategy and ultimately, next week, we'll start looking at budgeting and tactics in your marketing plan. 127fullThe ADS AgencyPart 2: Your Marketing Plan for 2019Part 2: Your Marketing Plan for 2019Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:55:03 +0000Now is the time to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2019. Last week we talked about business goals - because, yes, your marketing plan begins with that. This week, we're talking about the next steps: remembering who you are (mission, vision, values, USP's, UVP's), reconsidering your competition (SWOT Analysis) and your target audience (the importance of surveys and research). Next week, we will go further towards marketing strategy and ultimately budgeting and tactics in your marketing plan. Look out for that next episode coming out Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. Not just for the sake of HAVING one - but to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.

]]>Now is the time to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2019. Last week we talked about business goals - because, yes, your marketing plan begins with that. This week, we're talking about the next steps: remembering who you are (mission, vision, values, USP's, UVP's), reconsidering your competition (SWOT Analysis) and your target audience (the importance of surveys and research). Next week, we will go further towards marketing strategy and ultimately budgeting and tactics in your marketing plan. Look out for that next episode coming out Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. Not just for the sake of HAVING one - but to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.

]]>07:47cleanmarketing,plan,2019Now is the time to start thinking about your marketing plan for 2019. Last week we talked about business goals. This week, we're talking about the next steps: remembering who you are (mission, vision, values, USP's, UVP's), reconsidering your competition (SWOT Analysis) and your target audience (the importance of surveys and research). Next week, we will go further towards marketing strategy and ultimately budgeting and tactics in your marketing plan.126fullThe ADS AgencyPart 1: Getting your Marketing Plan together for 2019Part 1: Getting your Marketing Plan together for 2019Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:15:42 +0000Now is the time to start thinking about your business goals for 2019. Yes, I said business goals, because your marketing plan begins with that. A surprising amount of small businesses haven't actually given much thought to their business goals. You know you want to make money. You know you need to keep the lights on, make payroll (if you're big enough for that already), keep your clients happy, etc. But what do we really want to accomplish? Are we on expansion mode? Market penetration mode? Are we on new product development this year? Are we just trying to figure out how to really reach our target audience for the first time? Start here. Everything starts with your business goals. Join us next week, Tuesday, October 2, for Part 2 of getting your marketing plan together for 2019. This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. Not just for the sake of HAVING one. But to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.

]]>Now is the time to start thinking about your business goals for 2019. Yes, I said business goals, because your marketing plan begins with that. A surprising amount of small businesses haven't actually given much thought to their business goals. You know you want to make money. You know you need to keep the lights on, make payroll (if you're big enough for that already), keep your clients happy, etc. But what do we really want to accomplish? Are we on expansion mode? Market penetration mode? Are we on new product development this year? Are we just trying to figure out how to really reach our target audience for the first time? Start here. Everything starts with your business goals. Join us next week, Tuesday, October 2, for Part 2 of getting your marketing plan together for 2019. This is definitely a mini-series because there's a lot that goes into a marketing plan. Not just for the sake of HAVING one. But to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.

]]>09:57cleangoals,marketing,for,business,strategy,plan,your,2019,nailingNow is the time to start thinking about your business goals for 2019. Yes, I said business goals, because your marketing plan begins with that. A surprising amount of small businesses haven't actually given much thought to their business goals. That's not you! Not this year. Everything starts with your business goals. Also, we're not creating a marketing plan just for the sake of HAVING one. But to actually create one that will work to help you reach your goals. Let's go.125fullThe ADS AgencyDealing with conflict in business: using emotional intelligence & soft skillsDealing with conflict in business: using emotional intelligence & soft skillsWed, 19 Sep 2018 03:59:44 +0000Remember the Four Agreements? One of our favorite lessons from that book is to remember this: nothing anyone ever does is actually because OF you. Because actions are caused by thoughts and beliefs, adn that is nothing you can control for someone else. You can influence it. But you have no ultimate control over it. What we CAN control is our responses to others. We can control our own attitudes, thoughts and actions. And that is where our power lies in any situation. You always have control of yourself. This week's YouTube and IGTV episodes are all about conflict resolution in business. If you're human and you interact with other humans, guess what? You're going to always be dealing with it. Every single year. Our tips for handling them are included here. What tips do you have??

OTHER VIDEOS TO CHECK OUT: How to Create a POWERFUL Business Name: https://youtu.be/7i3z4Zjaokg The BEST Secrets of Networking: https://youtu.be/ruWSqCSBGrg ELEVATE Your Launch Parties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjgkwMVlikk&t=23s

]]>Remember the Four Agreements? One of our favorite lessons from that book is to remember this: nothing anyone ever does is actually because OF you. Because actions are caused by thoughts and beliefs, adn that is nothing you can control for someone else. You can influence it. But you have no ultimate control over it. What we CAN control is our responses to others. We can control our own attitudes, thoughts and actions. And that is where our power lies in any situation. You always have control of yourself. This week's YouTube and IGTV episodes are all about conflict resolution in business. If you're human and you interact with other humans, guess what? You're going to always be dealing with it. Every single year. Our tips for handling them are included here. What tips do you have??

OTHER VIDEOS TO CHECK OUT: How to Create a POWERFUL Business Name: https://youtu.be/7i3z4Zjaokg The BEST Secrets of Networking: https://youtu.be/ruWSqCSBGrg ELEVATE Your Launch Parties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjgkwMVlikk&t=23s

]]>08:29clean If you're human and you interact with other humans, guess what? You're going to always be dealing with it. Every single year. Our tips for handling them are included here. What tips do you have??
SIGNUP FOR ADS EMAILS!: https://tinyurl.com/ADSemailsubscribe124fullThe ADS AgencyJust say no to gmail for businessJust say no to gmail for business: no personal emails on business cards!Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:00:00 +0000No more gmail addresses on your business cards! If you're a business owner who's still using a personal email address on your business card, website, etc, this is your month to uplevel (finally) to a business email address. If you've been putting that one off, worrying about getting it done for some reason or just never knew that that was an issue - leave your comments for us below about why or leave any questions you might have. We'd love to know your thoughts. And otherwise - don't let this month pass without getting your own proper, company email address. It's such a SMALL thing that really only matters when you DON'T have it. Don't let your email address be the reason you can't up level in your business.

]]>No more gmail addresses on your business cards! If you're a business owner who's still using a personal email address on your business card, website, etc, this is your month to uplevel (finally) to a business email address. If you've been putting that one off, worrying about getting it done for some reason or just never knew that that was an issue - leave your comments for us below about why or leave any questions you might have. We'd love to know your thoughts. And otherwise - don't let this month pass without getting your own proper, company email address. It's such a SMALL thing that really only matters when you DON'T have it. Don't let your email address be the reason you can't up level in your business.

]]>10:39cleanto,cards,on,in,tips,no,for,just,business,emails,personal,gmail,sayIf you're a business owner who's still using a personal email address on your business card, website, etc, this is your month to uplevel (finally) to a business email address. Don't put this one off, don't worry about getting it done. Do it right now! Do not let this month pass without getting your own proper, company email address. It's such a SMALL thing that really only matters when you DON'T have it. Don't let your email address be the reason you can't up level in your business.123fullThe ADS AgencyHow Loving Yourself Can Help You in BusinessHow Loving Yourself Can Help You in BusinessWed, 05 Sep 2018 05:18:21 +0000This weekend I was fortunate enough to attend my client's MaD Metamorphosis Summit right here in Atlanta. Additionally, today I witnessed Georgia Supreme Court's new Chief Justice - Harold Melton - get sworn in at the State Capitol. Very amazing. One of the most important takeaways from this weekend's event and today's swearing in ceremony was this concept of loving the you that you see in the mirror. Here are my reflections on why that's important in the business world especially.

]]>This weekend I was fortunate enough to attend my client's MaD Metamorphosis Summit right here in Atlanta. Additionally, today I witnessed Georgia Supreme Court's new Chief Justice - Harold Melton - get sworn in at the State Capitol. Very amazing. One of the most important takeaways from this weekend's event and today's swearing in ceremony was this concept of loving the you that you see in the mirror. Here are my reflections on why that's important in the business world especially.

]]>21:34cleanand,love,the,of,small,conference,loving,how,can,you,in,mirror,is,business,jones,see,help,self,georgia,atlanta,patricia,yourself,maya,womens,mad,what,who,why,court,harold,entrepreneurs,summit,atl,quote,gets,supreme,important,moreno,metamorphosis,haleThis weekend I was fortunate enough to attend my client's MaD Metamorphosis Summit right here in Atlanta. Additionally, today I witnessed Georgia Supreme Court's new Chief Justice - Harold Melton - get sworn in at the State Capitol. Very amazing. One of the most important takeaways from this weekend's event and today's swearing in ceremony was this concept of loving the you that you see in the mirror. Here are my reflections on why that's important in the business world especially.122fullThe ADS AgencyHow to Find the Target Audience for My Small BusinessHow to Find the Target Audience for My Small BusinessWed, 29 Aug 2018 15:10:02 +0000Ever struggled with the question "who's your ideal client?" Or "who's your target audience?" It can be hard to say - ESPECIALLY when you feel like your product or service can help so many people! I've heard people say "anyone breathing" is there audience. And most people feel like their services can help the entire world. The problem is - we can't pay to reach the entire world. Even Bill Gates might have a hard time with that. ;) So what's the solution? We focus in on our highest value products / services and the people who are MOST likely to benefit from them and have the ability + motivation to buy them. That's what this video is about.

In this video, we share with you 8 Solid Tips for Finding Your Own Target Audience:

]]>Ever struggled with the question "who's your ideal client?" Or "who's your target audience?" It can be hard to say - ESPECIALLY when you feel like your product or service can help so many people! I've heard people say "anyone breathing" is there audience. And most people feel like their services can help the entire world. The problem is - we can't pay to reach the entire world. Even Bill Gates might have a hard time with that. ;) So what's the solution? We focus in on our highest value products / services and the people who are MOST likely to benefit from them and have the ability + motivation to buy them. That's what this video is about.

In this video, we share with you 8 Solid Tips for Finding Your Own Target Audience:

]]>15:45cleanthe,big,jason,small,evan,how,to,for,business,star,my,smith,your,market,maya,d,agency,commerce,client,andrea,jasmine,tyson,target,atl,find,define,ads,finding,audience,whaling,ideal,niche,zahner,charmichael,eliousIn this video, we share with you 8 Solid Tips for Finding Your Own Target Audience:
1. Research your competition
2. Look at your current customer base
3. Analyze your own products & services
4. Consider your audience's demographics
5. Consider their psychographics
6. Questions to ask yourself (once you think you've honed in on your target(s))
7. Check out other people's research
8. Do your OWN research121fullThe ADS AgencyHow Entrepreneurs can get 200 YouTube Subscribers in 5 MonthsHow Entrepreneurs can get 200 YouTube Subscribers in 5 MonthsTue, 21 Aug 2018 16:17:04 +0000As our "YouTube Friend" Roberto Blake says, learning YouTube is like learning how to play a musical instrument. For real businesses and solopreneurs who are already so stretched for time, it can be a real challenge to try to learn how to win at the game, to learn and practice the art, etc. Here's our story of how The ADS Agency - a real business just like yours - was able to get to 200 subscribers in pretty much 5 months. We listened to the likes of Sean Cannell, TIm Schmoyer, Sunny Lenarduzzi, Roberto Blake, Derral Eves, Pat Flynn and others to learn the best tips we could on how to learn this YouTube game. Now you can extract the best from all of them in this video where we explain 10 of our best tips for what's really worked for us - plus a few bonus ones we're going to try out to help us get to 250 and 300 (maybe even ultimately 1000 subscribers)! So stay in this journey with us. It's going to get even more interesting!

OUR QUICK YOUTUBE STORY: When we first started out, we weren't on YouTube to win any kind of YouTube game. We were USING YouTube just to create caption files for our Facebook Live videos we were doing once a month starting around May last year (2017). We read a hack where you could rip your live video from FB, transfer it to YouTube, manually insert your captions there and then take the SRT file, rename it and upload that back to your FB live video - all so that your FB live video could have captions and people might watch it longer than 7 seconds! That was really our only purpose for being here.

Granted, now I think you can do the same thing on Facebook, but we're so glad we were forced to use this YouTube platform. So at the time, we were only using Facebook live for about a month at a time. You can see where we pretty much only uploaded a video a month up until December last year. At that point we decided - we'd really prefer a custom URL for our account! And that started the rabbit hole journey of figuring out the world and craft of YouTube.

]]>As our "YouTube Friend" Roberto Blake says, learning YouTube is like learning how to play a musical instrument. For real businesses and solopreneurs who are already so stretched for time, it can be a real challenge to try to learn how to win at the game, to learn and practice the art, etc. Here's our story of how The ADS Agency - a real business just like yours - was able to get to 200 subscribers in pretty much 5 months. We listened to the likes of Sean Cannell, TIm Schmoyer, Sunny Lenarduzzi, Roberto Blake, Derral Eves, Pat Flynn and others to learn the best tips we could on how to learn this YouTube game. Now you can extract the best from all of them in this video where we explain 10 of our best tips for what's really worked for us - plus a few bonus ones we're going to try out to help us get to 250 and 300 (maybe even ultimately 1000 subscribers)! So stay in this journey with us. It's going to get even more interesting!

OUR QUICK YOUTUBE STORY: When we first started out, we weren't on YouTube to win any kind of YouTube game. We were USING YouTube just to create caption files for our Facebook Live videos we were doing once a month starting around May last year (2017). We read a hack where you could rip your live video from FB, transfer it to YouTube, manually insert your captions there and then take the SRT file, rename it and upload that back to your FB live video - all so that your FB live video could have captions and people might watch it longer than 7 seconds! That was really our only purpose for being here.

Granted, now I think you can do the same thing on Facebook, but we're so glad we were forced to use this YouTube platform. So at the time, we were only using Facebook live for about a month at a time. You can see where we pretty much only uploaded a video a month up until December last year. At that point we decided - we'd really prefer a custom URL for our account! And that started the rabbit hole journey of figuring out the world and craft of YouTube.

]]>39:51cleanHere's our story of how The ADS Agency - a real business just like yours - was able to get to 200 subscribers on YouTube in pretty much 5 months. We listened to the likes of Sean Cannell, TIm Schmoyer, Sunny Lenarduzzi, Roberto Blake, Derral Eves, Pat Flynn and others to learn the best tips we could on how to learn this YouTube game. Now you can extract the best from all of them in this video where we explain 10 of our best tips for what's really worked for us - plus a few bonus ones.119fullAndrea D. SmithHow to Create a Magical BrandHow to Create a Magical BrandThu, 16 Aug 2018 02:14:17 +0000Trying to figure out how to fix your brand? Is your brand suffering from lackluster performance and an embarrassing lack of engagement with your customers? The answer lies right here: infuse some M.A.G.I.C. in your brand!

]]>Trying to figure out how to fix your brand? Is your brand suffering from lackluster performance and an embarrassing lack of engagement with your customers? The answer lies right here: infuse some M.A.G.I.C. in your brand!

]]>07:14cleanhow,to,a,magic,magical,branding,brand,create,creatingTrying to figure out how to fix your brand? Is your brand suffering from lackluster performance and an embarrassing lack of engagement with your customers? The answer lies right here: infuse some M.A.G.I.C. in your brand!118fullThe ADS AgencyJohn Hope Bryant Highlights for ATL EntrepreneursJohn Hope Bryant Highlights for ATL EntrepreneursFri, 10 Aug 2018 03:30:15 +0000In case you didn't know, John Hope Bryant paid a much appreciated visit to the members of the Atlanta Black Chamber last week. Why? Oh...just to deliver The Memo. ;) Check out some of our favorite highlights here.

]]>In case you didn't know, John Hope Bryant paid a much appreciated visit to the members of the Atlanta Black Chamber last week. Why? Oh...just to deliver The Memo. ;) Check out some of our favorite highlights here.

]]>12:47cleanIn case you didn't know, John Hope Bryant paid a much appreciated visit to the members of the Atlanta Black Chamber last week. Why? Oh...just to deliver The Memo. ;) Check out some of our favorite highlights here.118fullThe ADS AgencyCan You Have "It All"? (...and what does "it all" mean anyway?)Can You Have "It All"? (...and what does "it all" mean anyway?)Thu, 26 Jul 2018 18:52:43 +0000We live in a society that says you can do, be and have anything you want. While that's true - do we really want "it all" at once? And who defines "it all"? Listen as Jaaz Jones of MaD Miracles, LLC and Andrea D. Smith of The ADS Agency chat through what "it all" means. *Note: this was originally a Facebook Live chat, so please pardon the acknowledgement of people saying hello, etc.

]]>We live in a society that says you can do, be and have anything you want. While that's true - do we really want "it all" at once? And who defines "it all"? Listen as Jaaz Jones of MaD Miracles, LLC and Andrea D. Smith of The ADS Agency chat through what "it all" means. *Note: this was originally a Facebook Live chat, so please pardon the acknowledgement of people saying hello, etc.

]]>41:02cleanvs,to,can,you,it,life,mean,does,have,all,giving,add,your,getting,what,meaning,entrepreneursWe live in a society that says you can do, be and have anything you want. While that's true - do we really want "it all" at once? And who defines "it all"? Listen as Jaaz Jones of MaD Miracles, LLC and Andrea D. Smith of The ADS Agency chat through what "it all" means. *Note: this was originally a Facebook Live chat, so please pardon the acknowledgement of people saying hello, etc. 117fullThe ADS AgencyHow to Change Your Business Address in GeorgiaHow to Change Your Business Address in GeorgiaTue, 17 Jul 2018 21:34:06 +0000Are you a Georgia business-owner and need to know how to update your business address? It's not necessarily as intuitive as you might think. Here's a quick and simple walk through to show you where to click, where to go and how to navigate to what you need. Boom! Easy. (Once you know). PS - SAVE THE DATE!!! Tues., July 24, 2018 - 8pm ET, come talk with us on our Facebook Live - an EXCLUSIVE and very special Facebook Live with THE one and only Jaaz Jones of Mad Miracles, LLC. Seriously a cross between Oprah and Tim Ferriss. DO. NOT. MISS. THIS

]]>Are you a Georgia business-owner and need to know how to update your business address? It's not necessarily as intuitive as you might think. Here's a quick and simple walk through to show you where to click, where to go and how to navigate to what you need. Boom! Easy. (Once you know). PS - SAVE THE DATE!!! Tues., July 24, 2018 - 8pm ET, come talk with us on our Facebook Live - an EXCLUSIVE and very special Facebook Live with THE one and only Jaaz Jones of Mad Miracles, LLC. Seriously a cross between Oprah and Tim Ferriss. DO. NOT. MISS. THIS

]]>03:53cleanin,business,change,georgia,entrepreneurs,atl,address,ga,atlpreneurs,gapreneursAre you a Georgia business-owner and need to know how to update your business address? It's not necessarily as intuitive as you might think. Here's a quick and simple walk through to show you where to click, where to go and how to navigate to what you need. Boom! Easy. (Once you know). PS - SAVE THE DATE!!! Tues., July 24, 2018 - 8pm ET, come talk with us on our Facebook Live - an EXCLUSIVE and very special Facebook Live with THE one and only Jaaz Jones of Mad Miracles, LLC. 115fullThe ADS Agency8 Marketing Mistakes Businesses Make When Networking8 Marketing Mistakes Businesses Make When NetworkingFri, 13 Jul 2018 17:42:39 +0000These tips are simple but critical! If you're an entrepreneur, solopreneur, personal brander, author, etc. or even a career professional, these are common mistakes that you're far too good for. Take a quick check and make sure this isn't you! Covered in this episode:

]]>These tips are simple but critical! If you're an entrepreneur, solopreneur, personal brander, author, etc. or even a career professional, these are common mistakes that you're far too good for. Take a quick check and make sure this isn't you! Covered in this episode:

]]>15:13cleannetworking,marketing,tips,for,entrepreneur,mistakesThese tips are simple but critical! If you're an entrepreneur, solopreneur, personal brander, author, etc. or even a career professional, these are common mistakes that you're far too good for. Take a quick check and make sure this isn't you!
Covered in this episode:
1. Broken links
2. Avatar size
3. Consistent bios
4. Business email
5. LinkedIn Pic looks like YOU!!!
6. Business Cards
7. Seconds it takes for your site to LOAD.
8. Follow-Up Meetings
114fullThe ADS AgencyMid-Year Check-In: How's that One Word coming along?Mid-Year Check-In: How's that One Word coming along?Wed, 04 Jul 2018 03:23:47 +0000Do you remember what your One Word for 2018 is? Now's a great time to go back and reflect on that. Not too late to incorporate it afresh or to a deeper extent in your world!!

]]>08:10cleangoals,word,one,development,personal,resolutions,setting,goal,checkin,midyearDo you remember what your One Word for 2018 is? Now's a great time to go back and reflect on that. Not too late to incorporate it afresh or to a deeper extent in your world!!114fullThe ADS AgencyHow to do IGTVHow to do IGTV: Learn the Basics of Instagram TelevisionWed, 27 Jun 2018 17:14:35 +0000Wondering what IGTV is, why it is and how to use it? Here are all the basics to get you started – including how to upload a video from mobile and web (once that bug is fixed). Check out our video tutorial below plus these tips and things to know (be sure to watch the intro video for IGTV as well), then let us know what YOU think about IGTV. Will you be using it?

Launched last week in San Francisco with an event featuring some of their most popular creators, IGTV (Instagram Television) is the latest innovation by Facebook’s greatest acquisition – Instagram (IG). IG is now 8 yrs old and has a global community of over one billion monthly active users.

HERE ARE THE IGTV BASICS SO FAR:

What is it?

LONGER VIDEO: A new app to watch long-form video. That’s “long-form” by Instagram standards. So videos need to be between 15 seconds to 10 minutes (certain users, if you’re big enough, can do 1 hr long content right now). Previously, the max time limit on IG was 1 minute.

VERTICAL VIDEO: Instagram states that IGTV is “built for how you actually use your phone.” So everything now will need to be in portrait mode as opposed to landscape.

How does it work?

STAND-ALONE APP: IGTV has a separate app that you can download, but it also an in-app feature as well. You can see that as a separate button on the top right of your screen on your phone or as a button on your profile page once you create your own IGTV channel.

AUTOMATIC CONTENT: IGTV starts playing automatically as soon as you click on the app. It shows you content from people you already follow on IG and others you might like based on your interests (supposedly), assuming that you don’t want to search for what you want to see. So far, I haven’t seen any content by people I want to see it from – it seems to have pre-loaded content from the influencers and top creatives it featured in its launch party.

DISCOVER CONTENT: You can search (which some users have found disappointing so far) or swipe up to discover more content IG thinks you’ll like. You can switch between:

For You

Following

Popular

Continue Watching (where you can continue watching videos you had to leave before)

Engagement Like most IG posts and stories, you can like, comment and send videos to friends in DM. You can also interact with friends, fans, etc. right there in the app. See someone’s videos right there, follow them from there, etc.

What should we know?

Anyone can start their own channel (like YouTube). Just upload a video directly through the app or web. You can watch how to upload a video, add a title and description via our latest YouTube video on this.

You can also put links in the description of videos to drive traffic outside of IG.

Opportunities to monetize IGTV will be coming in the future are coming. (No ads on IGTV yet). Future ad revenue potential for IG: $5.48B in 2018 alone.

To size videos for IGTV, go for 1080 x 1920 (just switch the values in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or whatever you use to edit videos).

Why did Instagram do this? They say teens are watching 40% less TV and are instead watching more creators online. The number of creators has grown exponentially (its now reached 100s of millions of followers according to Kevin – co-Founder of IG). On the IG platform, people watched 60% more video in the past year. So Kevin feels how we watch and what we watch is changing quickly. IGTV is their answer to this.

IGTV Launch Messaging:

“Mobile-first” – built with your phone in mind. They want people to love vertical video.

Simple: do one thing and one thing really will (saying at IG). Intuitive to use.

Quality: the BEST videos, not just all of them. Swipe around to check out creator’s channels (discovery).

Content Strategy for IGTV: What are people planning for their IGTV channels? Here are some of IG’s best content creator’s plans so far for IGTV.

@brycexavier – motivational tips, random thoughts, etc.

@lelepons – comedy skits, dance videos, etc. Over 25M (biggest influencer on IG). Perfected the 1min sketch. More time: more comedy to come. Starting her own cooking show. Friends competing to see what dish is the best, she decides at the end. Sneak peek of new episode she did. “What’s cooking with Lele Pons”

IGTV Timeline:

2010: square photos and filters

2013: launched video (5 yrs ago)

2016: launched stories (100s of Ms share stories)

2018: long form, vertical video from the creators you love. Mobile-first, simple, quality.

]]>Wondering what IGTV is, why it is and how to use it? Here are all the basics to get you started – including how to upload a video from mobile and web (once that bug is fixed). Check out our video tutorial below plus these tips and things to know (be sure to watch the intro video for IGTV as well), then let us know what YOU think about IGTV. Will you be using it?

Launched last week in San Francisco with an event featuring some of their most popular creators, IGTV (Instagram Television) is the latest innovation by Facebook’s greatest acquisition – Instagram (IG). IG is now 8 yrs old and has a global community of over one billion monthly active users.

HERE ARE THE IGTV BASICS SO FAR:

What is it?

LONGER VIDEO: A new app to watch long-form video. That’s “long-form” by Instagram standards. So videos need to be between 15 seconds to 10 minutes (certain users, if you’re big enough, can do 1 hr long content right now). Previously, the max time limit on IG was 1 minute.

VERTICAL VIDEO: Instagram states that IGTV is “built for how you actually use your phone.” So everything now will need to be in portrait mode as opposed to landscape.

How does it work?

STAND-ALONE APP: IGTV has a separate app that you can download, but it also an in-app feature as well. You can see that as a separate button on the top right of your screen on your phone or as a button on your profile page once you create your own IGTV channel.

AUTOMATIC CONTENT: IGTV starts playing automatically as soon as you click on the app. It shows you content from people you already follow on IG and others you might like based on your interests (supposedly), assuming that you don’t want to search for what you want to see. So far, I haven’t seen any content by people I want to see it from – it seems to have pre-loaded content from the influencers and top creatives it featured in its launch party.

DISCOVER CONTENT: You can search (which some users have found disappointing so far) or swipe up to discover more content IG thinks you’ll like. You can switch between:

For You

Following

Popular

Continue Watching (where you can continue watching videos you had to leave before)

Engagement Like most IG posts and stories, you can like, comment and send videos to friends in DM. You can also interact with friends, fans, etc. right there in the app. See someone’s videos right there, follow them from there, etc.

What should we know?

Anyone can start their own channel (like YouTube). Just upload a video directly through the app or web. You can watch how to upload a video, add a title and description via our latest YouTube video on this.

You can also put links in the description of videos to drive traffic outside of IG.

Opportunities to monetize IGTV will be coming in the future are coming. (No ads on IGTV yet). Future ad revenue potential for IG: $5.48B in 2018 alone.

To size videos for IGTV, go for 1080 x 1920 (just switch the values in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or whatever you use to edit videos).

Why did Instagram do this? They say teens are watching 40% less TV and are instead watching more creators online. The number of creators has grown exponentially (its now reached 100s of millions of followers according to Kevin – co-Founder of IG). On the IG platform, people watched 60% more video in the past year. So Kevin feels how we watch and what we watch is changing quickly. IGTV is their answer to this.

IGTV Launch Messaging:

“Mobile-first” – built with your phone in mind. They want people to love vertical video.

Simple: do one thing and one thing really will (saying at IG). Intuitive to use.

Quality: the BEST videos, not just all of them. Swipe around to check out creator’s channels (discovery).

Content Strategy for IGTV: What are people planning for their IGTV channels? Here are some of IG’s best content creator’s plans so far for IGTV.

@brycexavier – motivational tips, random thoughts, etc.

@lelepons – comedy skits, dance videos, etc. Over 25M (biggest influencer on IG). Perfected the 1min sketch. More time: more comedy to come. Starting her own cooking show. Friends competing to see what dish is the best, she decides at the end. Sneak peek of new episode she did. “What’s cooking with Lele Pons”

IGTV Timeline:

2010: square photos and filters

2013: launched video (5 yrs ago)

2016: launched stories (100s of Ms share stories)

2018: long form, vertical video from the creators you love. Mobile-first, simple, quality.

]]>09:16cleannews,how,to,television,do,what,basics,ig,about,know,instagram,igtvWondering what IGTV is, why it is and how to use it? Here are all the basics to get you started – including how to upload a video from mobile and web (once that bug is fixed). Check out our video tutorial on YouTube plus these tips and things to know, then let us know what YOU think about IGTV. Will you be using it? Follow us: @theADSagency113fullThe ADS Agency8 Business Lessons I Learned from my Dad8 Business Lessons I Learned from my DadTue, 19 Jun 2018 18:41:35 +0000You wouldn’t necessarily think there’s much you could learn about business from a guy who’s a forester. Growing up (and even now), my dad loved tromping around in the woods, tackling the nation’s largest forest fires, prescribing forest fires and probably so much more I have not a clue about. He’s now the pastor of a small, humble AME church in Union Springs, AL and teaches agriculture at one of the world’s greatest HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities): Tuskegee University. So what can this global marketing gal learn from her Smokey-the-Bear-like dad about business? Plenty. Apparently, he’s always been smarter than the average bear. 😉

8 BUSINESS LESSONS LEARNED FROM DAD:

1. Do not be quick to hire employees. 2. Save your money. 3. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 4. Do the job right. Train others to do it right. 5. Be dependable. 6. Communication is everything. 7. Remember who you are and whose you are. 8. Believe in yourself.

]]>You wouldn’t necessarily think there’s much you could learn about business from a guy who’s a forester. Growing up (and even now), my dad loved tromping around in the woods, tackling the nation’s largest forest fires, prescribing forest fires and probably so much more I have not a clue about. He’s now the pastor of a small, humble AME church in Union Springs, AL and teaches agriculture at one of the world’s greatest HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities): Tuskegee University. So what can this global marketing gal learn from her Smokey-the-Bear-like dad about business? Plenty. Apparently, he’s always been smarter than the average bear. 😉

8 BUSINESS LESSONS LEARNED FROM DAD:

1. Do not be quick to hire employees. 2. Save your money. 3. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 4. Do the job right. Train others to do it right. 5. Be dependable. 6. Communication is everything. 7. Remember who you are and whose you are. 8. Believe in yourself.

]]>16:28cleanfor,business,lessons,dad,from,entrepreneursGrowing up (and even now), my dad loved tromping around in the woods, tackling the nation’s largest forest fires, prescribing forest fires and probably so much more I have not a clue about. He’s now the pastor of a small, humble AME church in Union Springs, AL and teaches agriculture at one of the world’s greatest HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities): Tuskegee University. So what can this global marketing gal learn from her Smokey-the-Bear-like dad about business? Plenty.112fullThe ADS AgencyValue of Life: Mental Health in AmericaValue of Life: Mental Health in AmericaWed, 13 Jun 2018 05:11:28 +0000In the wake of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain's suicides last week, it made me think about the value of life and the state of mental health in America. We do so much to treat our physical bodies and quite little attention to our mental states and health. Not doing so lead can lead to deep depression and ultimately things like suicides, mass shootings, homicides and more.

I'm no expert in mental health, but what I do know is that we need to do more to care for ourselves and others. And the biggest lessons from all of this? (1) Be kind to others because you truly never know what they're going through and (2) Know your purpose in life. That's a serious pathway towards the richest and most meaningful life possible.

]]>In the wake of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain's suicides last week, it made me think about the value of life and the state of mental health in America. We do so much to treat our physical bodies and quite little attention to our mental states and health. Not doing so lead can lead to deep depression and ultimately things like suicides, mass shootings, homicides and more.

I'm no expert in mental health, but what I do know is that we need to do more to care for ourselves and others. And the biggest lessons from all of this? (1) Be kind to others because you truly never know what they're going through and (2) Know your purpose in life. That's a serious pathway towards the richest and most meaningful life possible.

]]>14:22cleanof,life,in,america,health,suicide,mental,meaning,value,kate,anthony,spade,bourdain,purposeIn the wake of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain's suicides last week, we're thinking about the value of life and the state of mental health in America. We do so much to treat our physical bodies and quite little attention to our mental states and health. The biggest lessons from all of this? (1) Be kind to others because you truly never know what they're going through and (2) Know your purpose in life. That's a serious pathway towards the richest and most meaningful life possible.111fullThe ADS AgencyHow to Use TweetDeck for Your BusinessHow to Use TweetDeck for Your Business: 2018 TipsTue, 05 Jun 2018 04:00:00 +0000Looking for something that helps make Twitter make sense? Do you not get Twitter? Just not your most fun platform (or your best ROI platform)? Anybody can use a social media management platform like HootSuite, Buffer or Sprout Social to manage and schedule social media posts, tweets, etc. But what if you manage several social media accounts? What if you want to do some real engagement with your Twitter followers without taking forever to scroll through that Twitter home page (i.e. like your Facebook timeline)? What if you want to quickly be able to scan what's happening in national / global news versus local news, the business arena, your top engagers, etc.? This is a tool you absolutely need to check out. TweetDeck is a tool that's free and easy to use - plus it works so seamlessly for your main Twitter account (and any others you happen to have to take care of). Here's a few tips to use it:

First go to TweetDeck.Twitter.com to access your own free account. It helps if you've already logged into Twitter. It will walk you through how to set it up from there, which only takes a few minutes. Maybe 15 max.

Go back to Twitter and set up your lists. Lists are interests of yours. Want to see what your competition is doing? Set up a private list that only you can see where you can monitor their tweets. Want to keep up on the latest in industry news? You can make a list for that. The point is, whatever it is that you want to track in Twitter (hashtags for a conference, etc.) - make a list for it in Twitter. Do this on a laptop.

Just hover over your profile image (i.e. "avatar" as some people call it) on the top right corner of your Twitter homepage, scroll down to the "Lists" option underneath "Profile."

From there, it will easily walk you through setting up new lists. Just click create a list, name the list, then select whomever you want to be a part of that list.

Then select if you want it to be public or private. You can add on a description to the list if you like (more helpful if you want the list to be public and are interested in getting people to subscribe to that list). Boom - done.

In TweetDeck, create a new "column" where you can monitor your list whenever you like. Just click "add column" on the far left, dark grey column-bar, find your list and follow the steps from there. Easy-peasy.

Organize the lists as you like! Now, you can easily organize your lists by clicking the "toggle" looking button on the far right of any list column you have in TweetDeck. If you click that, you'll see a drop-down menu where you can click left / right arrows to move the column to the left or right in TweetDeck, you'll see options to edit your column or delete it, etc.

That's it! You can search for hashtags using TweetDeck and easily create a column to monitor any hashtag you like. Follow your competitors using TweetDeck. Follow your top customers / clients. Follow your top fans / engagers. It's a great tool for social listening as well as engaging with those who matter most to you. Try it out and see how you like it! Any questions? Just ask here.

]]>Looking for something that helps make Twitter make sense? Do you not get Twitter? Just not your most fun platform (or your best ROI platform)? Anybody can use a social media management platform like HootSuite, Buffer or Sprout Social to manage and schedule social media posts, tweets, etc. But what if you manage several social media accounts? What if you want to do some real engagement with your Twitter followers without taking forever to scroll through that Twitter home page (i.e. like your Facebook timeline)? What if you want to quickly be able to scan what's happening in national / global news versus local news, the business arena, your top engagers, etc.? This is a tool you absolutely need to check out. TweetDeck is a tool that's free and easy to use - plus it works so seamlessly for your main Twitter account (and any others you happen to have to take care of). Here's a few tips to use it:

First go to TweetDeck.Twitter.com to access your own free account. It helps if you've already logged into Twitter. It will walk you through how to set it up from there, which only takes a few minutes. Maybe 15 max.

Go back to Twitter and set up your lists. Lists are interests of yours. Want to see what your competition is doing? Set up a private list that only you can see where you can monitor their tweets. Want to keep up on the latest in industry news? You can make a list for that. The point is, whatever it is that you want to track in Twitter (hashtags for a conference, etc.) - make a list for it in Twitter. Do this on a laptop.

Just hover over your profile image (i.e. "avatar" as some people call it) on the top right corner of your Twitter homepage, scroll down to the "Lists" option underneath "Profile."

From there, it will easily walk you through setting up new lists. Just click create a list, name the list, then select whomever you want to be a part of that list.

Then select if you want it to be public or private. You can add on a description to the list if you like (more helpful if you want the list to be public and are interested in getting people to subscribe to that list). Boom - done.

In TweetDeck, create a new "column" where you can monitor your list whenever you like. Just click "add column" on the far left, dark grey column-bar, find your list and follow the steps from there. Easy-peasy.

Organize the lists as you like! Now, you can easily organize your lists by clicking the "toggle" looking button on the far right of any list column you have in TweetDeck. If you click that, you'll see a drop-down menu where you can click left / right arrows to move the column to the left or right in TweetDeck, you'll see options to edit your column or delete it, etc.

That's it! You can search for hashtags using TweetDeck and easily create a column to monitor any hashtag you like. Follow your competitors using TweetDeck. Follow your top customers / clients. Follow your top fans / engagers. It's a great tool for social listening as well as engaging with those who matter most to you. Try it out and see how you like it! Any questions? Just ask here.

]]>14:55cleansocial,twitter,how,to,tweetdeck,tweets,tips,for,business,media,use,scheduleAnybody can use a social media management platform like HootSuite, Buffer or Sprout Social to manage and schedule social media posts, tweets, etc. But what if you manage several social media accounts? What if you want to do some real engagement with your Twitter followers without taking forever to scroll through that Twitter home page (i.e. like your Facebook timeline)? TweetDeck is a tool you absolutely need to check out. 110fullThe ADS AgencyHow to Create a Powerful Business NameHow to Create a Powerful Business NameWed, 30 May 2018 02:33:49 +0000How do you create a powerful business name? You start with (1) homework, (2) brainstorming with friends (preferably with a bottle of wine), (3) remembering what NOT to do and (4) following these 6 best tips on how to name your business. Some of these you might be surprised by! Check this out and share it with a friend before they name their business.

]]>How do you create a powerful business name? You start with (1) homework, (2) brainstorming with friends (preferably with a bottle of wine), (3) remembering what NOT to do and (4) following these 6 best tips on how to name your business. Some of these you might be surprised by! Check this out and share it with a friend before they name their business.

]]>22:45cleansmall,how,to,name,a,tips,business,my,entrepreneur,brand,team,namingHow do you create a powerful business name? You start with (1) homework, (2) brainstorming with friends (preferably with a bottle of wine), (3) remembering what NOT to do and (4) following these 6 best tips on how to name your business. Some of these you might be surprised by! Check this out and share it with a friend before they name their business.19fullThe ADS AgencyCharleigh Rocks chat tomorrow!! May 23Charleigh Rocks chat tomorrow!! May 23Wed, 23 May 2018 04:30:20 +0000Last year to the day, I chatted with my sister, Nicole Smith-Hall of Charleigh Rocks, all about what it's like to be a mompreneur and the things she struggled with balancing it all (especially from a marketing / branding perspective). This year, we're leaving the conversation up to you. What should we chat about? Tell us in the comments below - we'd LOVE to know. Also, should we do this YouTube live? Traditionally, we've only gone live on Facebook, but if you think it's worth it, we'll go live here too! Up to you. Cheers and thanks!

]]>Last year to the day, I chatted with my sister, Nicole Smith-Hall of Charleigh Rocks, all about what it's like to be a mompreneur and the things she struggled with balancing it all (especially from a marketing / branding perspective). This year, we're leaving the conversation up to you. What should we chat about? Tell us in the comments below - we'd LOVE to know. Also, should we do this YouTube live? Traditionally, we've only gone live on Facebook, but if you think it's worth it, we'll go live here too! Up to you. Cheers and thanks!

]]>05:30nosmall,tips,business,jewelry,chat,rocks,sister,entrepreneurs,purses,handmade,owners,charleigh,sisterpreneurs,akapreneurs,atlpreneursLast year to the day, I chatted with my sister, Nicole Smith-Hall of Charleigh Rocks, all about what it's like to be a mompreneur and the things she struggled with balancing it all (especially from a marketing / branding perspective). This year, we're leaving the conversation up to you. What should we chat about? Tell us in the comments below - we'd LOVE to know. Also, should we do this YouTube live? Let us know!18fullUnderstanding GDPR: Why Should I Care?Understanding GDPR: Why Should I Care?Wed, 16 May 2018 04:24:13 +0000LET’S TALK GDPR | SORTING OUT GDPR Feeling overwhelmed by GDPR? We get it. Let’s talk it out.

If you have a business page on Facebook, you might’ve noticed several notifications all about GDPR on your page over the past few weeks. You probably checked it out and then became a bit confused about what it really is. Then you might’ve started digging around about it and started to see how much there is to it.

1. WHAT is it? GDPR = General Data Protection Regulation. Designed to increase protection of EU residents’ personal data. Also gives EU citizens more control over their data.

3. WHY is it? Its core premise is that privacy is a fundamental right. It’s an update to an existing regulation from the 90s. So it has to evolve as our technology evolves. I actually lived in the UK before and I can tell you one thing: the Scottish and British alike are quite skeptical, suspectful. They’re very careful about their information. Everyone uses chip cards now instead of the “old school” slider cards, but whenever they have to input pin information at a register, ATM, etc, they ALWAYS shield their hands. I actually lived there just before America started adopting the chip cards so living over there with a “slider card” - people thought we were such “in the dark ages!!” I think it’s part of European culture to be quite skeptical of what data is being used for. Truthfully, as you might imagine due to their history and how data was used against them in the past, the most careful and skeptical country of all in the EU is Germany. Therefore, they have the strictest rules. So prior to GDPR, every country kind of had their own DPA’s (Data Protection Authorities)

4. WHERE is it? It’s for the EU but it effects anyone who does business / could potentially collect any kind of personal data from EU citizens.

5. WHO does it effect? Anyone who sells to, targets or could come across personal data from EU citizens. EU = 26 countries. Currently includes the UK. Once Brexit hits, we hear they will have their own version of GDPR.

6. WHAT does it effect? What does it change? This completely changes the way data is handled. Everything needs explicit consent now. We can now only process data we REALLY need! Now you need legal justification for why that PD is being processed. Will force us to focus on the critical data (not the nice-to-haves). Hard for us because we want it all “just in case” – for future segmenting, etc. We will also have to radically re-engineer our processes for data handling. a. Email Marketing: Your email lists b. Social Media: c. Facebook custom audiences: need separate consent form from the individual for their email to be used for promoted social media posts. d. Requests for data access: people can now request that you give them a full report on any data you have on them at any given time. When, how, to what they consented, plus the data you hold. e. CRM Platforms (Customer Relationship Management)

7. WHEN is it? Deadline of May 25.

8. WHY should I care? a. THE NEGATIVE SIDES: The penalties are nothing to laugh at. Fines can go as high as €20M or 4% of global revenue (whichever is higher). So if you end up sending emails without appropriate consent, guess what happens? You’re going to get fined. Honda and Flybe got fined £83K for the emails they sent back in March 2017. Could cause you to lose customers. Could cause you to lose trust. Consider the cost of obtaining a customer in the first place. b. THE POSITIVE SIDES: Opportunity for transparency and trust, deepen relationships. Competitive advantage.

9. WHAT should I do? a. Don’t be slick. b. Analyze your data collection process: how do you currently obtain consent? “Positive opt-in with CLEAR affirmative action” (no pre-ticked boxes anymore). True opt-ins. c. People also need the ability to withdraw consent for each distinct processing activity (no blanket consent) – e.g. email signup forms that pre-tick everything. d. Can’t make people do it before they’re able to receive your service / product (unless it’s a newsletter). e. No grandfathering: applies to ALL personal data you currently have, not just data obtained after May 25. f. Provide clarity: Give as much detail as possible on what their data will be processed FOR and WHO will be processing it. Clearly communicate to your audience about this. What’s happening with their data – when, how? Tell them what you’re collecting, that you’re going to protect their data and do what you say you’re going to do. g. Have a response plan & proactive plan: speed matters. Prepared comms ready to go.

If you have a business page on Facebook, you might’ve noticed several notifications all about GDPR on your page over the past few weeks. You probably checked it out and then became a bit confused about what it really is. Then you might’ve started digging around about it and started to see how much there is to it.

1. WHAT is it? GDPR = General Data Protection Regulation. Designed to increase protection of EU residents’ personal data. Also gives EU citizens more control over their data.

3. WHY is it? Its core premise is that privacy is a fundamental right. It’s an update to an existing regulation from the 90s. So it has to evolve as our technology evolves. I actually lived in the UK before and I can tell you one thing: the Scottish and British alike are quite skeptical, suspectful. They’re very careful about their information. Everyone uses chip cards now instead of the “old school” slider cards, but whenever they have to input pin information at a register, ATM, etc, they ALWAYS shield their hands. I actually lived there just before America started adopting the chip cards so living over there with a “slider card” - people thought we were such “in the dark ages!!” I think it’s part of European culture to be quite skeptical of what data is being used for. Truthfully, as you might imagine due to their history and how data was used against them in the past, the most careful and skeptical country of all in the EU is Germany. Therefore, they have the strictest rules. So prior to GDPR, every country kind of had their own DPA’s (Data Protection Authorities)

4. WHERE is it? It’s for the EU but it effects anyone who does business / could potentially collect any kind of personal data from EU citizens.

5. WHO does it effect? Anyone who sells to, targets or could come across personal data from EU citizens. EU = 26 countries. Currently includes the UK. Once Brexit hits, we hear they will have their own version of GDPR.

6. WHAT does it effect? What does it change? This completely changes the way data is handled. Everything needs explicit consent now. We can now only process data we REALLY need! Now you need legal justification for why that PD is being processed. Will force us to focus on the critical data (not the nice-to-haves). Hard for us because we want it all “just in case” – for future segmenting, etc. We will also have to radically re-engineer our processes for data handling. a. Email Marketing: Your email lists b. Social Media: c. Facebook custom audiences: need separate consent form from the individual for their email to be used for promoted social media posts. d. Requests for data access: people can now request that you give them a full report on any data you have on them at any given time. When, how, to what they consented, plus the data you hold. e. CRM Platforms (Customer Relationship Management)

7. WHEN is it? Deadline of May 25.

8. WHY should I care? a. THE NEGATIVE SIDES: The penalties are nothing to laugh at. Fines can go as high as €20M or 4% of global revenue (whichever is higher). So if you end up sending emails without appropriate consent, guess what happens? You’re going to get fined. Honda and Flybe got fined £83K for the emails they sent back in March 2017. Could cause you to lose customers. Could cause you to lose trust. Consider the cost of obtaining a customer in the first place. b. THE POSITIVE SIDES: Opportunity for transparency and trust, deepen relationships. Competitive advantage.

9. WHAT should I do? a. Don’t be slick. b. Analyze your data collection process: how do you currently obtain consent? “Positive opt-in with CLEAR affirmative action” (no pre-ticked boxes anymore). True opt-ins. c. People also need the ability to withdraw consent for each distinct processing activity (no blanket consent) – e.g. email signup forms that pre-tick everything. d. Can’t make people do it before they’re able to receive your service / product (unless it’s a newsletter). e. No grandfathering: applies to ALL personal data you currently have, not just data obtained after May 25. f. Provide clarity: Give as much detail as possible on what their data will be processed FOR and WHO will be processing it. Clearly communicate to your audience about this. What’s happening with their data – when, how? Tell them what you’re collecting, that you’re going to protect their data and do what you say you’re going to do. g. Have a response plan & proactive plan: speed matters. Prepared comms ready to go.

]]>23:11cleanFeeling overwhelmed by GDPR? We get it. Let’s talk it out.
If you have a business page on Facebook, you might’ve noticed several notifications all about GDPR on your page over the past few weeks. You probably checked it out and then became a bit confused about what it really is. Then you might’ve started digging around about it and started to see how much there is to it.17fullThe ADS AgencyWhat can moms teach us about marketing?What moms can teach us about marketingFri, 11 May 2018 05:42:59 +0000When we're little, we never really realize how important, special, marvelous and INCREDIBLY wise our mothers actually are. Of course, it's not until we get much older that that begins to make sense to us. In this latest video, we're chatting all about the marketing lessons we can get from our moms. Check it out and share your favorite mom-marketing, business and life lessons here! We'd love to hear them. Cheers and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! You are supremely adored.

6 LESSONS MOM CAN TEACH US ABOUT MARKETING:

1. Be a Master Delegator 2. Pick your battles 3. Be the master of delight 4. Create a sense of community 5. Be selfless 6. Be the Master Planner

OTHER VIDEOS TO CHECK OUT: The BEST Secrets of Networking: https://youtu.be/ruWSqCSBGrg ELEVATE Your Launch Parties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjgkwMVlikk&t=23s

]]>When we're little, we never really realize how important, special, marvelous and INCREDIBLY wise our mothers actually are. Of course, it's not until we get much older that that begins to make sense to us. In this latest video, we're chatting all about the marketing lessons we can get from our moms. Check it out and share your favorite mom-marketing, business and life lessons here! We'd love to hear them. Cheers and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! You are supremely adored.

6 LESSONS MOM CAN TEACH US ABOUT MARKETING:

1. Be a Master Delegator 2. Pick your battles 3. Be the master of delight 4. Create a sense of community 5. Be selfless 6. Be the Master Planner

OTHER VIDEOS TO CHECK OUT: The BEST Secrets of Networking: https://youtu.be/ruWSqCSBGrg ELEVATE Your Launch Parties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjgkwMVlikk&t=23s

]]>09:26cleansmall,can,marketing,tips,for,business,magical,us,teach,moms,mothers,branding,day,what,are,entrepreneurs,about,2018,momsaremagicalWhen we're little, we never really realize how important, special, marvelous and INCREDIBLY wise our mothers actually are. Of course, it's not until we get much older that that begins to make sense to us. In this latest video, we're chatting all about the marketing lessons we can get from our moms.
MUSIC CREDIT:
"Cheery Monday" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/16fullThe ADS AgencyHow to Treat Your New MarketerHow to Treat Your New MarketerWed, 25 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000So you've hired your first marketing person ever. Congratulations! Now what?? What should you expect? How should you work together? Well there are a LOT of things to know there, but here are 3 simple things you can do right away to make sure you're getting the most out of your new relationship.

]]>So you've hired your first marketing person ever. Congratulations! Now what?? What should you expect? How should you work together? Well there are a LOT of things to know there, but here are 3 simple things you can do right away to make sure you're getting the most out of your new relationship.

]]>08:27cleansmall,how,to,work,marketing,tips,business,your,with,professionals,person,treat,hiresSo you've hired your first marketing person ever. Congratulations! Now what?? What should you expect? How should you work together? Well there are a LOT of things to know there, but here are 3 simple things you can do right away to make sure you're getting the most out of your new relationship.
ABOUT A.D.S.
Website: https://theadsagency.co/
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15fullThe ADS AgencyUnderstanding the Basics of Customer Journeys: AIDA, 5A's and Know, Like & TrustUnderstanding the Basics of Customer Journeys: AIDA, 5A's and Know, Like & TrustWed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000If you're a new business owner, you already know: you're the chief cook and bottle washer, main sales guy, marketing guru, CFO and everything else all in one. But exactly how DO we get people to buy something? What is that journey that we as consumers or even B2B (business-to-business) buyers go through in order to make a purchase? Well here are some basics to give you a framework to work with. In this episode, you'll learn the following fundamentals of customer journeys:

]]>If you're a new business owner, you already know: you're the chief cook and bottle washer, main sales guy, marketing guru, CFO and everything else all in one. But exactly how DO we get people to buy something? What is that journey that we as consumers or even B2B (business-to-business) buyers go through in order to make a purchase? Well here are some basics to give you a framework to work with. In this episode, you'll learn the following fundamentals of customer journeys:

]]>08:51cleanand,5,how,to,tips,get,sales,as,customer,say,people,something,like,trust,journeys,know,yes,buy,aidaIf you're a new business owner, you're the chief cook and bottle washer, main sales guy, marketing guru, CFO and everything else all in one. But exactly how DO we get people to buy something? What is that journey that we as consumers or even B2B (business-to-business) buyers go through in order to make a purchase? Well here are some basics to give you a framework to work with. In this episode, you'll learn the following fundamentals of customer journeys:
AIDA
The 5 A's
Know, Like & Trust14fullAndrea D. SmithIs DONE better than PERFECT? How to deal with the barriers to success.Is DONE better than PERFECT? How to deal with the barriers to success.Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000WHAT “IF” BY RUDYARD KIPLING CAN TEACH US ABOUT ANALYSIS PARALYSIS, PERFECTIONISM PARALYSIS AND THE “DONE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT” CONCEPT.

Two of the biggest enemies of success: Analysis Paralysis and Perfectionism Paralysis. We have so much negative talk and artificial roadblocks in our heads that keeps us from starting or finishing something: a business, that website, our book, that song, that album, the company app. We end up endlessly tweaking - never finishing. How do we get around that? Perhaps the concept of "done is better than perfect" can help with that - but when is that appropriate and when is it not? Do we sacrifice excellence for productivity? Do we trade off the time it takes to master a craft for the sake of churning out projects? Come chat with us about it here and let us know what you think! We're tying our thoughts into the famous poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling and another concept around the French word "Bricolage" - plus we have two book recommendations for you from Jon Acuff. From this, we've extracted 3 tips for you:

]]>Two of the biggest enemies of success: Analysis Paralysis and Perfectionism Paralysis. We have so much negative talk and artificial roadblocks in our heads that keeps us from starting or finishing something: a business, that website, our book, that song, that album, the company app. We end up endlessly tweaking - never finishing. How do we get around that? Perhaps the concept of "done is better than perfect" can help with that - but when is that appropriate and when is it not? Do we sacrifice excellence for productivity? Do we trade off the time it takes to master a craft for the sake of churning out projects? Come chat with us about it here and let us know what you think! We're tying our thoughts into the famous poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling and another concept around the French word "Bricolage" - plus we have two book recommendations for you from Jon Acuff. From this, we've extracted 3 tips for you:

]]>17:00cleantips,business,analysis,productivity,jon,if,paralysis,perfectionism,kipling,rudyard,bricolage,acuff,perfectionisimWhat "If" by Rudyard Kipling can teach us about Analysis Paralysis, Perfectionism Paralysis and the "done is better than perfect" concept. We have so much negative talk and artificial roadblocks in our heads that keeps us from starting or finishing anything. We end up endlessly tweaking - never finishing. How do we get around that? Perhaps the concept of "done is better than perfect" can help with that - but when is that appropriate and when is it not? We've extracted 3 excellent tips here to help you.13fullThe ADS AgencyGive, Give, Give, ASK! How to Provide Value by Serving.Give, Give, Give, ASK! How to Provide Value by Serving.Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000Everyone says you should be "adding value" - but what does that mean? And how do you do it? The best way: add value by giving. And in our book - that means serving. Serve your audience without expectation! Part of this is just being a good person all around, but it also will reap GOLDEN rewards for you in the future. Here are some practical ways we think you can go about providing value in your circles, to your clients, etc.

]]>Everyone says you should be "adding value" - but what does that mean? And how do you do it? The best way: add value by giving. And in our book - that means serving. Serve your audience without expectation! Part of this is just being a good person all around, but it also will reap GOLDEN rewards for you in the future. Here are some practical ways we think you can go about providing value in your circles, to your clients, etc.

]]>14:11cleangive,how,to,ways,ask,value,sell,provide,providingReal-world ways you can provide value to a person, business, team, etc. Everyone says you should be "adding value" - but what does that mean? And how do you do it? The best way: add value by giving. And in our book - that means serving. Serve your audience without expectation! Part of this is just being a good person all around, but it also will reap GOLDEN rewards for you in the future. Here are some practical ways we think you can go about providing value in your circles, to your clients, etc. 110fullAndrea D. SmithThe BEST Secrets of Networking with Miss ADS and Ray Abram (ADS Chat 009)The BEST Secrets of Networking with Miss ADS and Ray AbramWed, 28 Mar 2018 21:13:40 +0000Have you ever walked into a room and you didn't know a soul? No one who looks familiar, looks like you, acts like you, talks like you... what do you do?? How do you connect? You're there to create connections for business of course, but how do you even begin? Not to worry. ADS and Ray Abram are here to power-pack you with the BEST Secrets of Networking. This originally aired as a Facebook Live event, however, you still have the opportunity now here on YouTube to ask questions of our expert networkers. We'll be here to chat with you!

SHARE TO WIN: Share this video with the hashtag #ADSchat009 on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn by this Friday, March 20, 2018, to be eligible to win a copy of one of these two great books: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris or Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi.

]]>Have you ever walked into a room and you didn't know a soul? No one who looks familiar, looks like you, acts like you, talks like you... what do you do?? How do you connect? You're there to create connections for business of course, but how do you even begin? Not to worry. ADS and Ray Abram are here to power-pack you with the BEST Secrets of Networking. This originally aired as a Facebook Live event, however, you still have the opportunity now here on YouTube to ask questions of our expert networkers. We'll be here to chat with you!

SHARE TO WIN: Share this video with the hashtag #ADSchat009 on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn by this Friday, March 20, 2018, to be eligible to win a copy of one of these two great books: The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris or Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi.

]]>37:13cleansmall,networking,marketing,tips,business,branding,entrepreneurship,secretsHave you ever walked into a room and you didn't know a soul? No one who looks familiar, looks like you, acts like you, talks like you... what do you do?? How do you connect? You're there to create connections for business of course, but how do you begin?19fullMissADS08